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Mary & Brite
by Cass Geller
Why Read This?The one-sentence sell. What do you get for showing up to this book, even when it's hard?
Readers experience a heartwarming romance that heals past wounds and delivers festive magic with emotional depth.
Synopsis
‘Tis the season to be Mary… The Ghost of Christmas Past is in a bit of a predicament. You see, someone is trying to kill her. Given she’s still grieving the death of her best friend, she could really do without the murder attempts. Especially at the busiest time of year for a Spirit. Miles Brite messed up. He took down the wrong criminal and got himself expelled from the Watch. Now he’s an independent contractor desperate for a purpose which is how he found himself as a bodyguard for the Ghost of Christmas Past. She wants to be left alone with her grief. He wants to make amends. And neither wants to fall in love. Mary & Brite is a fantasy romance holiday novella inspired by A Christmas Carol.
At a Glance
4.28 ★ GoodreadsTop TropesPlot devices and story situations that drive the romance. These are the circumstances that throw characters together or create conflict, not how they personally relate.
MoodWhat you felt reading this. Swoony? Gutted? Deliciously unhinged? The emotional fingerprint.
Book Details
Goodreads RatingThe crowd's verdict. Take it with salt, though. Some masterpieces are polarizing.
4.28 ★
Primary GenreWhat type of book this is. Romance? Fantasy? A 400-page therapy session disguised as a thriller?
Romantasy
PairingWho's falling in love? The gender makeup of your main romance. Helps you find your specific flavor of love story.
M/F
POVWhose head are you in? First person = deep in the feels. Third = watching from above. Dual = emotional whiplash (affectionate).
Dual POV
Romance PacingHow long until they kiss? Slow burn = 300 pages of tension. Insta-love = page 12 and it's already chaos.
Slow Burn
AudiobookCan you experience this book while driving? Washing dishes? Working out while emotionally destroyed? Check here.
FormatHow fancy is the audio? Standard = one narrator. Full cast = theater kids went off. GraphicAudio = a MoViE iN yOuR mInD.
Standard
Narrator Count
Single
TropesPlot devices and story situations that drive the romance. These are the circumstances that throw characters together or create conflict, not how they personally relate.
Mood & Vibe
MoodWhat you felt reading this. Swoony? Gutted? Deliciously unhinged? The emotional fingerprint.
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